{"title":"Niobium Cubes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA niobium cube takes a material usually hidden inside advanced alloys and technology and gives it a form you can actually hold. Its clean metallic surface and simple geometry put the focus where it belongs: on the element itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"half-inch-niobium-cube","title":"0.5-Inch Niobium Cube","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMeet niobium at half an inch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 0.5 inch niobium cube puts an unfamiliar element into a format that needs no explanation. The 12.7mm cube weighs 18g: enough to register in the hand, while remaining genuinely pocket-sized. Its grey metallic appearance is understated, making the interest less about spectacle and more about owning a solid piece of element 41.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA less familiar neighbour\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNiobium sits close to tantalum in the periodic table, but it has its own density and feel. At 8.57g\/cm³, this small cube lands between the very light aluminium pieces and the much denser metals in the Project Atomic range. Chamfered edges complete the simple geometry without distracting from the material itself. Discover the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/niobium-cubes\"\u003eniobium cubes\u003c\/a\u003e collection or place it in context with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-cubes\"\u003emetal cubes in other elements\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7mm cubed \/ 0.5 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Niobium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDensity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.57 g\/cm³\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chamfered Edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Project Atomic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55664716972408,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0152\/1177\/files\/atomic-cubes-niobium-0.5inch-1.jpg?v=1789663836"},{"product_id":"1-inch-niobium-cube","title":"1.0-Inch Niobium Cube","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNiobium in the classic cube format\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1 inch niobium cube gives element 41 enough scale to feel substantial without becoming cumbersome. Its 25.4mm dimensions are familiar, but the 140g mass puts it well beyond aluminium at the same size. The result is a desk-sized object with a satisfying weight and a material identity most people will not recognise on sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe middle ground has its own appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a density of 8.57g\/cm³, niobium occupies an interesting position in a mixed-metal collection. It does not rely on extreme lightness or extreme weight to make its point. Instead, the one-inch format lets you appreciate the solid grey metal on its own terms, with chamfered edges keeping the finish simple. Explore other sizes in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/niobium-cubes\"\u003eniobium cubes\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare the same geometry across \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-cubes\"\u003emetal cubes in other elements\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.4mm cubed \/ 1.0 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Niobium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDensity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.57 g\/cm³\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chamfered Edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Project Atomic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55664717005176,"sku":null,"price":139.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0152\/1177\/files\/atomic-cubes-niobium-1-inch-1.jpg?v=1789663836"},{"product_id":"1-5-inch-niobium-cube","title":"1.5-Inch Niobium Cube","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhen niobium starts to feel serious\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1.5 inch niobium cube weighs 474g, turning the understated grey metal into a noticeably substantial object. The 38.1mm form still fits comfortably within the scale of a desk piece, but almost half a kilogram gives it a very different presence from the smaller niobium cubes. Here, the weight becomes part of the reason to choose the size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore than a material sample\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this scale, niobium feels less like a small elemental specimen and more like an object in its own right. Its 8.57g\/cm³ density provides satisfying heft without reaching the extreme concentration of the heaviest metals in the range. The chamfered cube remains visually restrained, leaving the unusual material and its mass to carry the experience. 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